“I think this guy is not only great at what he does but he could also be a great boxer, because he’s got tremendous power," he said.

"When I hold the mits with Cain Velasquez, right away I told his people that brought him, I said, ‘What do you guys think about training for boxing, because this guy could make a lot of noise in professional boxing?’ He’s got skills and tremendous power. He’s got good boxing skills."

Garcia went even further, saying that Velasquez could become a heavyweight boxing champion, if he chose to. “I think a good trainer could teach him how to fight, build up a good record in two or three years and become a champion. I honestly believe so," he said.

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